Rhino-Rack RVP Roof Rack for Fixed Mounting Points - Vortex Aero Crossbars - Aluminum - Qty 2
This item does not fit your vehicle
2008 Saturn Vue
These items fit your vehicle
2008 Saturn Vue
To see if this custom-fit item will work for you please tell us what vehicle you'll use it with.
This quiet, aerodynamic roof rack lets you carry gear on your vehicle with fixed mounting points. Sturdy, lightweight aluminum crossbars include top channels with noise-reducing Vortex strips. Integrated locks deter theft.
Features:
Specs:
The low-profile, aerodynamic Rhino-Rack RVP roof rack lets you carry gear and accessories on your vehicle's roof quietly and with little wind drag. It's designed for installation on a vehicle with fixed mounting points (or flush side rails with internal fixed mounting points). The rack's Vortex Aero crossbars have built-in rubber strips that disrupt airflow for a quiet ride, and the bars are constructed of aluminum so they won't rust. These bars blend seamlessly with the support legs to provide a from-the-factory look, and they are custom cut to your specific vehicle so they require no adjustment during installation. The legs also include built-in locks that protect your gear and the rack from theft.
The rubberized Vortex strips in the top channel of each crossbar disrupt airflow with evenly spaced, wave-shaped grooves. This carefully controlled turbulence minimizes wind noise and whistling, so you won't need to add a fairing to your roof rack. And the slim, elliptical Vortex Aero crossbars cut through the air with minimal drag - even at highway speeds.
The RVP roof rack has a flush-mount design so the crossbars terminate at the legs with no overhang. This provides the rack with a seamless, from-the-factory look.
The Vortex Aero crossbars are made of structural-grade anodized aluminum with H-shaped internal extrusions. These extrusions strengthen the bars without adding a significant amount of weight. And the aluminum bars won't rust so you can leave them on your roof year-round.
The rack's durable, glass-reinforced nylon legs are designed to stand up to cargo loads and weather extremes. They're also UV treated to withstand long-term exposure to sunlight.
Each crossbar has a built-in C-channel so you can carry channel-mounted accessories such as bike racks, watersport carriers, and ski racks. The Vortex strips in the top channels come in pieces, so they're easier to adjust than a single long, continuous strip. You can remove, trim, and re-insert the Vortex strips around the mounting hardware of your accessories to keep the crossbar channels capped and quiet. Replacement strips (sold separately) are also available if you remove your accessories or switch to clamp-on accessories.
You can also attach most clamp-on accessories to the bars, and the Vortex strips provide a shock-absorbing, no-slip cushion for any accessories that rest on them.
Locking covers on each support leg let you secure accessories mounted in the crossbar top channels. These sturdy nylon covers give the rack a finished look and also help secure the rack to your roof. The cover locks are keyed alike, so a single key opens all locks.
Alternate Instructions
California residents: click here
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Hey everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer and we're gonna be taking a look at the Rhino-Rack RVP Roof Rack System, for your fixed mounting points. If you wanna carry around fun accessories like your kayak carriers, or your roof boxes, or your roof baskets, you're gonna need a roof rack system. And sometimes your car does not have one already and you need to get one attached. So the RVP is designed for your fixed mounting points. Very popular for people that have flush rails like these. So, look at your car, you might have rails on them, and there's two types of rails, flush rails and raise rails.
If there's nowhere for anything to clamp around and through your rails but they have points to install into, you're gonna need a roof rack system like the RVP. There's three parts to the RVP Kit. You're gonna have the base kit or the custom fit kit, you're gonna have the leg kit, and then you're gonna have the crossbars. So if you wanna make sure that you get all three of those to match your vehicle, use our Fit Guide here at etrailer.com to find the right fit for you. There's a lot of good features to the RVP.
It's very sleek, very streamlined, you also have security features where you can lock the end caps of your towers. And it's very easy to remove the crossbars when you just need a nice clean look. But there are some downsides to that too. So this does not have any overhang. An overhang is when the crossbars stick a little bit further past your rails.
So the downside to having no overhang is you are gonna have to reach further into your roof to get your accessories up there. So if you wanna carry a kayak and put the kayak up you're gonna have to reach farther in. Now, on the other hand, that means you can start looking at accessories that help out with that. With this being low-profile, you also have less space underneath your crossbars before your roof. So for those accessories, if you have large U-bolts with huge clamps, you might not have enough clearance.
You'll want something like this, which is sleek. It's just a strap that goes around the crossbar and secures it. So for example, I have about 2" here for clearance for those clamps. So everything just works together to create a solid but also streamline system. From your UV resistant towers to your aluminum crossbars, and then the Vortex strips and cushions on top. As well as to how things are custom-fit kit for your vehicle. If you want something that is sleek, low profile, but also sturdy and practical, that's where the RVP System can come in handy. Now the way they install can be different for different vehicles. And that's why again, it is very important to use the Fit Guide here at etrailer to not only to find the right fit for you, but also you can check out the install process and guide you through that. Where it is gonna mount, is gonna be different for different cars, but compared to the other systems this is gonna be the RVP for your fixed mounting points, wherever they may be. Removing the crossbars is super simple. So there's just one bolt on each side. Loosen that with a 10 mm wrench or socket, then take that bolt out and hold onto it. Then carefully take your crossbar off. And then get your cap, popped that onto the sleeve, and then use the flat washer, split washer, and bolt you just took off to tighten that down. So this is a great option if you just need to take your crossbar off real quick and put them right back on. This is going to add 1" to the top of your flush rail system, and it's definitely gonna be very streamlined. Although you will have to keep a 10 mm wrench inside your vehicle if you wanna keep doing this. That right there, was a look at the Rhino-Rack RVP Roof Rack System for your fixed mounting points right here at etrailer.
Info for this part was:
At etrailer.com we provide the best information available about the products we sell. We take the quality of our information seriously so that you can get the right part the first time. Let us know if anything is missing or if you have any questions.
Thank you! Your comment has been submitted successfully. You should be able to view your question/comment here within a few days.
Error submitting comment. Please try again momentarily.